“Mommy, what are you going to be for Halloween?” “A teacher.” Cue the music that chimes in when sarcasm is at one of my high points. In my head its Beethoven’s Fifth – no idea why. Ayla giggled and said “you’re a teacher everyday mom.” And that was…
Keeping a journal is a project that starts out differently for all of us. It can be about record keeping. Or finding answers. Or just because you have to write. Regardless of the reason we journal, there are a few very cool side effects that happen to every journal writer…
The end of summer break is quickly approaching. In less than a month, kids will be putting on shiny new sneakers, squeaking them on freshly polished floors, opening perfectly tidy boxes of Crayola Crayons (can you smell them?) and settling into the routine of school. And when school starts back…